Jesus is the Reason

JESUS IS THE REASON by MARILYN SHACKELFORD When I was young And too little to know I thought "Merry Christmas" Meant presents and snow Just a big tree with tinsel and lights all aglow! I didn't understand nor Do I think that I cared The "true" message of Christmas Was the Love that God shared! I'd heard about the King who was born in a manger But what's the fuss about some baby who to me was a stranger? It wasn't until I had children of my own That my "heart-strings" were tugged and the void became known I learned the most important thing about life is to love And that Jesus, my Savior, was sent from above His life an example of true love and devotion The lights, sounds and hustle ... nothing more than commotion His life pure and precious freely given for me Was so hard to believe yet so simple to see Oh, I still sing and buy gifts to thank those I love But I'll never forget God's great gift from above So make no mistake of this "Truth" I partake His birth is the reason to bring Joy to this season!